A Forest of Glass
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Last published Mon, Sep 29, 2025
In the silence of the forest, two broken souls pretend they can live untouched.
Elena sketches shadows to survive the scars left behind. Damien walks the woods like a ghost, shielding her from threats he refuses to name. Between them lies an unspoken tether - fragile, dangerous, and impossible to sever.
But quiet never lasts. Trials batter their fragile world until it fractures, until the masks both have worn are ripped apart. In the breaking lies the truth neither dared to face: survival is no longer enough. To endure, they must risk the one thing more terrifying than their pasts - their hearts.
***⚠️ Note to Readers This is a dark romance that explores themes of trauma, violence, obsession, and recovery. It also contains adult intimacy and emotionally intense scenes. Please read with care. 18+ ***
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[COMPLETE] Some bonds can't be broken, even in death. -- He couldn't endure another heartbreak. "Accepting her would be a mistake," he said. "She's a human. I can't afford to have her blood on my hands." Gwen looked away, and he knew she saw the image that flashed in his mind. The slaughter. Bodies everywhere. The putrid stench of decay and metallic blood seeping through his fingers and staining the earth under his feet. The small, lifeless body in his hands whose death he couldn't prevent. And whose death he could never forget. "It won't be like that with her," she murmured to the floor. "I won't take that chance." Heavy with sorrow, her brown eyes looked up into his. "Not everyone is given a second chance. Take it." -- Soulmates only come along once in a lifetime. Or so everyone thought. She was his second chance. But her heart loved another. Fate would bring them together, and Fate would tear them apart. -- **A slow-burning, sensual love story with a splash of humor, a dash of action, and a lot of heart.** Rated PG-13 for adult content (coarse language, violence, and non-explicit sex) [There is a separate R-rated scenes book for those who want steamier scenes] CONTAINS: alpha lycan x human mates, strong female lead, second chance mates, reincarnation (tabula rasa), love-triangles, vampires, action, drama, humor, relatable characters, high stakes, passionate romances VOID OF: "insta-love," extremely possessive, aggressive, abusive alpha mates, Stockholm Syndrome *OVERALL WINNER of 2017 Flower's Awards*
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